Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on meLord have mercy, Lord have mercy on meWell if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you please

I used to have plenty of money, the finest clothes in townBut bad luck and trouble overtaken me, bound to get me downPlease have mercy, Lord have mercy on meWell if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you please

Keep on working now, childLord every morning

Well if I've been a bad boy, baby, I declare I'll change my waysI don't want bad luck and trouble to follow me all my daysPlease have mercy, Lord have mercy on meWell if I've done somebody wrong, Lord, have mercy if you